Ice Found in Shackleton Crater on the Moon, NASA “NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft has returned data that indicate ice may make up as much as 22 percent of […]
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Crater Copernicus In All Its Glory
Iconic Lunar Orbiter Image of Copernicus Re-released, LOIRP “Today an iconic image from the initial exploration of the Moon is being re-released showing detail that could not have been seen […]
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Selling History Or Just Personal Stuff? (Update)
NASA Administrator Meets With Apollo Astronauts – Agency Will Work Cooperatively to Resolve Artifact Ownership Issues “I believe there have been fundamental misunderstandings and unclear policies regarding items from the […]
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The Ramparts of Aristarchus
NASA LRO Lunar Image: A Detailed Look at the Walls of Crater Aristarchus “No wonder planners for the Apollo missions put this plateau high on its list of targets for […]
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GRAIL-A and -B Are In Lunar Orbit
First Of NASA’S Two Grail Spacecraft Enters Orbit Around Moon “The first of two NASA spacecraft to study the moon in unprecedented detail has entered lunar orbit. NASA’s Gravity Recovery […]
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Certified Explorers Seek To Create Lunar Fuel Depot
Consider Supporting Shackleton Energy Company’s Fuel Depot Business, NASAHackSpace “The process of establishing the world’s first operational lunar base and propellant depot business in space is underway as SEC launches […]
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LRO Offers New Look at Apollo Landing Sites
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Images Offer Sharper Views of Apollo Landing Sites “NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured the sharpest images ever taken from space of the Apollo 12, 14 and […]
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LRO Offers New Look at Apollo Landing Sites
NASA will host a media teleconference at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 6, to reveal new images of three Apollo landing sites taken from the agency’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO. […]
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Lunar Magma Has Much More Water Than We Thought
Lunar Magma Has 800 Times More Water Than Previously Suggested “A team of NASA-funded researchers has measured for the first time water from the moon in the form of tiny […]
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Cislunar Space Rationale
A Rationale for Cislunar Space “At a recent workshop on lunar return, a critical part of the discussion focused on the need for a statement of purpose – a value […]